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Is BMI Accurate? Weighing the Pros & Cons
MediaFeed via AOL· 2 days agoWhen you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer...
Treatment-resistant depression linked to body mass index: Study
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoThe heritability of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) was found to have significant genetic...
Is Body Fat a Better Measure of Obesity in Midlife Than BMI?
Medscape· 6 days agoObesity as defined by adiposity measures corresponds to a lower body mass index (BMI) cutoff (≥ 27)...
Study finds link between BMI trajectories and fracture risk in late adulthood
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoA recent study published in Osteoporosis International sheds new light on the relationship between ...
5 Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis, Podiatrists Say
Best Life· 3 days agoPlantar Fasciitis is a common and gradually worsening foot condition that causes heel pain. "It is characterized by inflammation and weakening of the...
Obesity threshold should be LOWERED - as millions at risk of killers are missed
The US Sun· 7 days agoMILLIONS of middle-aged people have been mistakenly led to think they are not obese, a study has...
People using popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes are more likely to be diagnosed with stomach...
CNN.com· 2 days agoInjected medications that treat diabetes and obesity increase the risk of a rare but serious side...
Average Height and Weight for Teenagers by Age
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoAverage Weight Versus BMI for Teens A more common measure of average healthy bodies is based on a formula known as the Body Mass < ...
For People Over 40, BMI Obesity Readings May Not be Accurate
Healthline via AOL· 6 days agobody-mass index may be less accurate for people over age 40. As people age, their body composition...
Bariatric surgery offered through Shannon Weight Loss Center
KLST San Angelo via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoAshlee Miller sat down with Carolyn McEnrue to share more about how the Shannon Weight Loss Center...